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New Zealand · Waikato

Best beaches in Waikawau

2 ranked beaches in Waikawau, Waikato

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Waikawau

  1. 1

    Waikawau Beach

    A memorable hidden coast reached through the historic hand-cut Waikawau tunnel.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Waikawau Tunnel Beach

    Specific tunnel-access beach section, highly memorable but often absent from generic datasets.

    7.0

What makes Waikawau's beaches stand out?

Waikawau sits in Waikato, New Zealand and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Waikawau or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.